Chapter 1.1 Winston's World: A Dystopian Quiz

What is the significance of the clocks striking thirteen in the opening line?

• It indicates a malfunction in the clocks.

• It suggests a dystopian setting.

• It is a reference to military time.

• It symbolises a new beginning.

What is the name of the building where Winston Smith lives?

• Victory Towers

• Victory Mansions

• Victory Apartments

• Victory Residences

What is the purpose of the telescreen in Winston's flat?

• To provide entertainment

• To monitor and control citizens

• To communicate with family

• To display advertisements

What is the slogan written on the posters with the enormous face?

• BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

• FREEDOM IS SLAVERY

• IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

• WAR IS PEACE

What are the three slogans of the Party as seen on the Ministry of Truth?

• WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS SLAVERY, IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH

• WAR IS PEACE, FREEDOM IS STRENGTH, IGNORANCE IS SLAVERY

• PEACE IS WAR, SLAVERY IS FREEDOM, STRENGTH IS IGNORANCE

• PEACE IS WAR, STRENGTH IS FREEDOM, SLAVERY IS IGNORANCE

Match these words to their meanings

• sanguine

• 
• meagre

• 
• scrutinised

• 
• telescreen

• few resources or scant

'Bright cold', 'harsh blue', 'vistas of rotting nineteenth-century houses' are examples of ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   which emphasizes the unnaturalness of society and enhances the reader's understanding of the emotional landscape experienced by the characters.

• contrast
• juxtaposition
• metaphor
• anaphora

​ (a)   IS​ (b)  

​ (c)   IS​ (d)  

​ (e)   IS STRENGTH

• WAR
• PEACE
• FREEDOM
• SLAVERY
• IGNORANCE
• THOUGHT
• POWER
• TRUTH

Winston's Smith's living arrangements are degraded and shabby because...

Winston Smith's living arrangements are degraded and shabby but he...

Winston's Smith's living arrangements are degraded and shabby so that...

What is missing from this image?

Draw it in!